how often the grinder needs to be cleaned ?
26799
The grinder must be cleaned each time it is used. The moisture from the brewing process makes a paste of ground coffee in grinder and blocks future use unless cleaned. If not cleaned immediately it hardens and becomes much more difficult to clean.
26800
Not a big deal. i usually put mine in the dishwasher about every other time i make coffee. If u want to clean it evertime u make coffee just stick it under the faucet and rinse it out. It takes very little time and effort. Not a big deal.
26801
I clean mine by rinsing or with the little brush every day. It only takes seconds to rinse or brush. Sometimes there are leftover coffee beans or a little build up of grounds. I have a friend who had one for 6 years and he told me to give it a quick rinse when I put in new beans. Pretty easy.
26802
As everyone here has said, I agree its easy to wash out and dry it for the next day, for another great pot of coffee!!I think with these many answers being much the same, this question needs no more answers to it..
2052502
To be honest I never actually clean it. It sits on my counter in the same place it has been for months, I refill the container with fresh beans when needed and then grind it as I use it. I actually put the ground coffee in a reusable container for my k-cup machine so I only use a scoop or so at a time. Never have found a reason to clean it.
190164
It takes a while to properly clean the grinder. You could switch beans and grind a little and dispose of the "cleansing" ground beans.
279856
I haven't really needed to clean mine so far. I only grind coffee in it and it's stayed pretty clean. I don't mind a little dust. That said, if I had to clean it, I'd just wipe it off with a damp rag.
1178645
About once a week I take the basket that holds the beans off and remove any beans in the hole where the blades are. Then I put in a filter (leave the top part of the filter off) and open the little door at the front of the unit. Using the brush that came with the coffee pot, I sweep all the built up grinds into the filter. If you make a lot of coffee each day, you may need to clean it more often.
724088
Hello!I haven't tried another grinder, but from my own personal experience, I can tell that it is pretty easy to clean. It comes with a tiny handy brush to remove the remains of anything you've grinded on it. This grinder has two removable pieces: the container-blades and the lid, which also is securable. The brush works pretty nice, but I don't use it very often, because I don't feel comfortable washing it to remove the grinded coffee from it, so, for me, a napkin or a dishcloth works better.I hope this answer works for you.
690692
I'm actually not sure about that one... The grinder is "stone" so water SHOULD be fine... But I don't know. I've washed out the receptacle part but haven't felt the need to clean the grinder yet.
1404092
I'm ok with the basic cleaning, but two things annoy me. 1: the chrome shutter disk is difficult to clean, since it appears to 'bake on' the grinds. It cannot be removed and needs to be scrubbed to clean off the cooked on grounds. 2: Not sure how to run the last batch of beans through the grinder before cleaning the grinder. This has required me to hand pick out the beans from the grinder. A tedious process at best. Any suggestions or hints on the above two items would be appreciated.
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I make 3-4 servings per day and the clean cycle will be needed every 2-4 weeks. Note that I do a "flush" cycle after each espresso pull to clear out any loose grinds... and I also de-calcify monthly which adds to the cycle count I am sure. When the clean me light is lit I usually wait a week or so before doing the cleaning cycle.
1842818
I am not sure why this is a question. You can see when this grinder gets low, however depending on use, it'll last at least a month.
817437
turn the peppermill up side down and turn the knob a few times to clear the grinder
754850
l haven't yet but if I do. empty open grinder as far as it will then clean and let thoroughly air dry.
1027253
I have used several brew grinder coffee pots. this one is the easiest to clean. i have had no trouble with moisture entering grinding chamber or shoot. ken
2049159
Each use: The pot, lid, grounds basket and unit it fits in. Take 1 minute. Once a month I clean the grinder which takes a little time. Well worth it.
1275341
I have not used my grinder for this kind of work. I do grind a lot of venison and have not had to clean it until I get my batch done, about 25 lbs. There are things that get wound around the blade, but that is going to happen with any grinder I do believe.
724084
This is my first grinder, but I would say cleaning is not that difficult. I rinse out the grinder part and then wipe it down with a rag.
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Very little needs to be cleaned on the electric version. You can wash out your flour canister and let it dry well. Additionally, you can wipe down the main unit with a damp cloth. The inner grinding chamber can't be cleaned/disassembled, but if you did need to get off flavors out, etc., we recommend grinding rice through the mill as it will help absorb / clean any impurities. In general, make sure you don't grind any wet/oily items in this mill. If you have specific things you need to grind, please give us a call and we can go over all of the things it can and cannot grind. -- 9G Health Foods -- 205.202.9235 Very little needs to be cleaned on the electric version. You can wash out your flour canister and let it dry well. Additionally, you can wipe down the main unit with a damp cloth. The inner grinding chamber can't be cleaned/disassembled, but if you did need to get off flavors out, etc., we recommend grinding rice through the mill as it will help absorb / clean any impurities. In general, make sure you don't grind any wet/oily items in this mill. If you have specific things you need to grind, please give us a call and we can go over all of the things it can and cannot grind. -- 9G Health... » Read More Very little needs to be cleaned on the electric version. You can wash out your flour canister and let it dry well. Additionally, you can wipe down the main unit with a damp cloth. The inner grinding chamber can't be cleaned/disassembled, but if you did need to get off flavors out, etc., we recommend grinding rice through the mill as it will help absorb / clean any impurities. In general, make sure you don't grind any wet/oily items in this mill. If you have specific things you need to grind, please give us a call and we can go over all of the things it can and cannot grind. -- 9G Health Foods -- 205.202.9235 « Show Less